David Guetta: "I spend a lot of time with synths"
The superstar DJ on discovering new instruments and bringing people together with music
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Latest DJ news
15 questions with Paul Oakenfold: "There are no production tricks, it’s all about feeling for me"
Paul Oakenfold brought dance music to the UK in the late 80s, and almost became the definition of ‘superstar DJ’ over the next four decades...
The 11 best DJ apps and software in the world today
Our top free and paid-for mixing tools and DJ software for PC, Mac, Android and iOS
A-Trak teams up with Rane for the Seventy A-Trak Signature Edition battle mixer
Get ready for battle with A-Trak's take on the industry-leading mixer
Want a show from your sofa? Exploring the world of VR performance
Back To Live: Being a live performer means a very different thing in 2021 than it did even five years ago
Get bigger gigs with this essential guide to growing your audience
Back To Live: If audience management on top of everything else feels too much, we're here to help...
From latency to lighting - how to perform as an electronic musician
Back To Live: Playing live requires courage, thoughtful preparation, and of course, some investment in the right (reliable) tech
Put on a show with this atmosphere-enhancing live gear
Back To Live: Improve the vibe of your shows with special lighting and effects
The best studio headphones in 2021 for music production and mixing
We’ve tested and reviewed the best studio headphones for music production, with options from Sennheiser, Focal, Sony, Audio-Technica and more
Latest DJ tuition
How to recreate DJ Premier's sample slicing and sequencing style
Learn to create golden era hip-hop riffs by triggering slices from samples from your MIDI controller
7 essential transition techniques explained
Merge seamlessly from section to section of a track with these key techniques
Anatomy of a hit: Chemical Brothers - Go
This recent cut from the Chems strikes the perfect blend of EDM stylings and mainstream song arrangement
Chromatic show you how to create a synthesized DnB hoover stab
Vacuum-packed sound design action abounds as this colourful pair show us how to put together a hoover stab
Keeno shows you how to create an emotional orchestral DnB sequence
Set emotions to stunned as the Med School protege programs a lush orchestral DnB passage
How to build a one-knob DJ filter Rack in Ableton Live
Use one of Live's most powerful features to take control of your on-stage processing
Latest DJ reviews
Pioneer DJ CDJ-3000 review
- £2169
- €2399
- $2299
With the competition for DJs’ hearts and wallets hotting up, can the CDJ-3000 keep Pioneer ahead of the game?
Allen & Heath ZED Mixers review
- £95
- €129
- $179
They're portable, affordable and offer low-noise performance, and for value they might just be unbeatable...
Studiologic SL Mixface review
- £219
- €248
- $399
Hooking up the latest offering from controller kings Studiologic
Mackie Big Knob Studio+ review
- £300
- €275
- $299
A long overdue update to a classic design
Stereoping Synth Controller review
- £190
The second generation of Roli’s entry-level Lightpad Block brings hardware tweaks and more software
